Questions and Answers
Which cue helps us perceive depth by comparing the different images received by each eye?
Retinal disparity
Which cue helps us perceive depth by the degree to which our eyes turn inward to focus on an object?
Convergence
What is the term for our perception of an object remaining constant even if it appears different on our retina?
Constancy
What is the term for the process by which our senses become less responsive to a constant stimulus over time?
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What is the term for the ability of our senses to adjust to different levels of stimulation?
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Study Notes
Depth Perception
- Binocular disparity is the cue that helps us perceive depth by comparing the different images received by each eye.
- Convergence is the cue that helps us perceive depth by the degree to which our eyes turn inward to focus on an object.
Perception Constancy
- Constancy is the term for our perception of an object remaining constant even if it appears different on our retina.
Sensory Adaptation
- Habituation is the term for the process by which our senses become less responsive to a constant stimulus over time.
- Sensory adaptation is the term for the ability of our senses to adjust to different levels of stimulation.
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